Back in Black
(Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla)

So I'm back...it's been awhile but things got busy. Busy but still fun. That's the key to keeping a nice steady and balanced life. You can work as hard as you want as long as you keep it fun and interesting. Here's a good example. We have a group chat at work that allows us to ask our coworkers work-related questions. Here's a conversation we had the other day.

[Kynan] Is there a way to reset the admin password outside of the admin client?

[Zak] arg ..
[Zak] don't ask these questions ..
[Kynan] eg. the admin forgets
[Kynan] it's your man Woody
[Zak] log in as scheduler
[Kynan] he wants to write up a stored procedure to reset the password in case of problems like that
[Zak] change it
[Zak] we won't support that shit
[Kynan] I told him
[Zak] you know the answer ..
[Zak] :P
[Kynan] Hey Woody,

So, while your script may probably work, Varicent does not support or condone any manipulation of the model database outside of using the Varicent Admin client frontend.

Historically, I have found that if the model appears to have been tampered with, our Support group may classify problems as ‘customer created’, which can cause issues and delays.
I wouldn’t recommend using a script or stored procedure like this for that reason.

Khiem: you type quick

varicent: [jameslane1] Speedy

Khiem: gonzalez

varicent: [Zak] that's what she said

Khiem: she's just a smalltown girl

varicent: [Kynan] living in a lonely woooorld
[Zak] she took the mid night train
[Zak] going anywhere
[Kynan] he was a city boy
[Zak] born and raised in south Detroit

Khiem: I started the lyrics to don't stop believing on a chat
my life is complete

varicent: [Zak] fuck Khiem
[jameslane1] Ha

Khiem: tell Woody if he messes with the backend he's gonna be a smalltown girl living in a lonely world b/c support isn't going to help him

varicent: [Zak] LOL


Ok lots to update but not so much time to organize my thoughts. So I'm gonna just spout the first things that come to mind.

Sonia and I just bought a house. It's ridonkulously expensive but it's in the same neighbourhood we've lived in the last 3 years and it's also on the subway line, which is important. Our house is a bungalow with a finished basement and 2 elevators. That's right, 2 elevators. It was owned previously by a couple that was handicapped so they installed two elevators to go from the basement to the main floor. Now I'm looking for a little man in a suit to operate the elevator when we move in.

The week after we bought our house, we sold our condo. It sold on the first day it showed and we got very close to what we had asked for which was nice. Special thanks to our real estate broker Jojo and our friendly staging pro Anna.

I went to a work conference two weeks ago in Phoenix, AZ where I did a presentation in front of 70+ people. First time, and surprisingly I wasn't as nervous as I thought I'd be. I guess practicing my presentation countless times and being prepared actually helped. Go figure. I remember being deathly afraid of public speaking in high school but I think I've made strides over the last 5 years. Which goes to show you, there isn't a crutch you can't overcome. Whether that's building an elevator because you are in a wheelchair or whether that's developing a skill you never thought you had. I don't know if that last statement was awful or motivational. #youdecide

Also managed to win about $1000 at the poker tables on the last night there. The $1000 will be going towards my new bbq for the new house. Can't wait to furnish my favourite part of the house! While Sonia is preparing her grand plans for renovating the kitchen, I'm preparing my plans for my dream patio. It involves a Weber bbq, patio lanterns, an above ground fireplace and a nice patio furniture set. T-29 days before we move in. Can't wait!